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ROLLAND; Social Democratic Party (PSD), Enoch DERANT-LAKOUE; Civic Forum
(FC), Gen. Timothee MALENDOMA; Liberal Democratic Party (PLD), Nestor
KOMBOT-NAGUEMON
Suffrage:
21 years of age; universal
Elections:
President:
last held 25 October 1992; widespread irregularities at some polls led to
dismissal of results by Supreme Court; elections are rescheduled for 17
October 1993
National Assembly: last held 25 October 1992; widespread irregularities at some polls led to
dismissal of results by Supreme Court; elections are rescheduled for 17
October 1993
Executive branch:
president, prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)

*Central African Republic, Government

Legislative branch:
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) advised by the Economic
and Regional Council (Conseil Economique et Regional); when they sit
together this is known as the Congress (Congres)
Judicial branch:
Supreme Court (Cour Supreme)
Leaders:
Chief of State:
President Andre-Dieudonne KOLINGBA (since 1 September 1981)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Enoch DERANT-LAKOUE (since 2 March 1993)
Member of:
ACCT, ACP, AfDB, BDEAC, CCC, CEEAC, ECA, FAO, FZ, G-77, GATT, IBRD, ICAO,
ICFTU, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, LORCS, NAM,
OAU, UDEAC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCL, WHO, WIPO, WMO
Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission:
Ambassador Jean-Pierre SOHAHONG-KOMBET
chancery:
1618 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone:
(202) 483-7800 or 7801
US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission:
Ambassador Robert E. GRIBBIN
embassy:
Avenue David Dacko, Bangui
mailing address:
B. P. 924, Bangui
telephone:
[236] 61-02-00, 61-25-78, 61-43-33, 61-02-10
FAX:
[236] 61-44-94
Flag:
four equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, green, and yellow with a
vertical red band in center; there is a yellow five-pointed star on the
hoist side of the blue band

*Central African Republic, Economy

Overview:
Subsistence agriculture, including forestry, is the backbone of the CAR
economy, with more than 70% of the population living in the countryside. In
1988 the agricultural sector generated about 40% of GDP. Agricultural
products accounted for about 60% of export earnings and the diamond industry
for 30%. Important constraints to economic development include the CAR's
landlocked position, a poor transpo